nd Greco went on their vacations, Lucian was always left behind. He used this time to

eft the house early, knowing he had to walk to the junction after the house to catch the s

cost Lucian many of the benefits he once enjoyed. But, Fiona rema

sroom and saw Athena sitting all by herself. He tried

avoiding me?" Athena asked,

"It's the only way to avoid more punishm

starting to proof the coward he used to c

a of what I endure at home or how Cardo twists everything against me. I heard he asked you out, so just stick with him" Lu

I love" Athena mu

r the execs meeting. The school president is waiting" he said

ed down as they saw Mrs. T

udents" Mrs. Ther

Theresa" the student

ave a new student joining your cla

Theresa? We'll be writing our final exams soon,

of that" Mrs.

es with the final examination board

k slung over her shoulder, and she was dressed in a pink top paired with fitted black trousers that sh

is incredibly long" Amanda whisper

beauty contest, Athena won't stand a chan

school president will come in second, and Athena migh

n if she isn't as brilliant. That's why she's the

jealousy, reluctantly admitting that Georgina was indeed more beautiful. Lucian, on the other hand, remained

enner" the new girl

lina said loudly. The rest of the class responded with acknowledgin

g well. Lucian is the second brightest student in the school, and I've heard impressiv

rnful smile as M

ll-beauty and brains" Aman

be the prom king and queen af

made her way to the empty seat next to Lucian. Mrs. Theresa the

ed, glancing up briefly befo

n looking for this book" Georgina

n business?"

ina said, flashing

ne, but it's from the library and

a fast reader" Geo

g them chat so comfortably as if they known each other befor

na. Lucian will never become frien

irlfriend. Wake up from that fantasy

if I want you. Our dads are business partners, I c

anyone else's" Athena said just as their

er snacks. Athena turned to watch them, while Paulina sit on her desk.

Georgina?" Joan ask

hy?" Amanda asking, mak

ask?" Geor

wealthy family, except for me and a few others wh

drew the attention of everyone in the room, especially Cardo

s by the roadside in the countryside" Georg

s the dirtiest and poorest p

I come from" Georgi

came from is worst" Zachary, one of C

pkin has to say" Gary said, as Athena

d talented come from such a place?

I come from doesn't define me. I'm more inter

meeting you, and I hope we can lear

Georgina s

show you around the school,

ticipating in the upcoming b

g for my exams" Georgina said, making Athena smile. Athena th

Athena" Athena i

Georgina a

Italian, rights

and raised here). Why do

to learn about it since you're just

You're really beautiful"

t prepare properly, you could easily win

t into those kinds of things, but I'll definitely supp

get going" Cardo ca

atter, Cardo?

You shouldn't be chatting wit

muttered und

Georgina asked, with the

t family friends" Athena s

for you, Athena. You two would

na would make a good pair..."

that" Lucian said with a ster

personal, Mr. Cute" Joan sa

ucian, I hope..." Athena st

ucian said, then covered his face with the book in

e others waited for the school bus. Lucian, Amanda, and Georgina wait

om a wealthy fami

father owns a private

ng to their cars lined up in a row. Before getting into his own car, Cardo glan

that wink about?" Georgin

epbrother"

ou two going home tog

ory I don't enjoy sharing. And be careful about who

really nice perso

oth humble, kind an

riends, I don't need an

o" Lucian said, as they m

got off the bus, saying go

rdo. Why didn't you get off

d I need to vis

riend" Georgina said

boy" Lucian said,

gay?" Georgina started to a

s name is Snow. He's a white Ge

g, wow" Ge

s stop now, so I'll see you at school next

meeting you, Luci

joy your weekend" Lucian s

noticed two guys her age following her. Picking up her pace, she tried to walk faster and evade them, but

to an unfinished,

the bag)?" A

bit of cash)

hen, a guy and a girl join them. Lorenzo and

Enzo. Did you steal from so

d some books)" Arturo said as h

today, you should retu

she calls the pol

see if I can track down the girl)" K

r house looking sad, an

t school? Don't you like it there?" Mrs. Je

ds-Lucian and Amanda. They were really

o you look so sad? Where's you

book Lucian lent me was in there, and I need to

o quiet and dangerous. You're a young lady, and I d

e Lucian won't be upset when he finds out the book is lo

. Go take a bath; dinner is al